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Linux Journal Live - Sept 25, 2008

Sep 25, 2008  By Shawn Powers
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The September 25, 2008 edition of Linux Journal Live!. Associate Editor, Shawn Powers, and "Hack and /" columnist, Kyle Rankin, talk Google, Android, GACL, and the Large Hadron Collider.

Stream videos at Ustream

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software with ustream/linux technology

william bryant's picture
Submitted by william bryant (not verified) on Wed, 10/01/2008 - 19:38.

What software and hardware are you using with this stream?

I do a lot of ustream, but haven't been able to get it successfully going with Linux yet! What software are you using, what cameras, and are you on linux?

I'm using a Logitech Quickcam deluxe, which I can get going with Cheese and Skype, but i'm still having a lot of video editing/capture problems on Linux.

Flash

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 03:32.

All of the video on this site requires the proprietary Adobe Flash player.

How crap is that for a so-called "Linux" magazine?

RE so-called "Linux" magazine

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Submitted by william bryant (not verified) on Wed, 10/01/2008 - 19:39.

I'm on Linux right now viewing this site with no problems.

Unfortunately, Flash is so widespread and so good, it's hard to get around using while maintaining a good balance.

Several Issues At Play

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Submitted by Shawn Powers on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 12:45.

Anonymous,

There are really 2 separate issues going on with these videos.

1) Streaming live video isn't something we have the ability to do internally. Perhaps someday we will be able to accomplish it, but right now, sites like ustream, stickam, etc. have a dedicated staff and still struggle with quality, reliability, and scalability. My suspicion is that they use flash because it works really good for streaming video on the web. I don't know of an open format way to do it. If there is a way, please let us know!

2) Our ultimate goal is to get Linux into the hearts, hands, and minds of the most people possible. Yes, as a staff we need to make a living, but really, a person doesn't join the staff of a Linux publishing company if they aren't passionate about open source. I want to reach EVERYONE. I want EVERYONE to hear about Linux. I want those people that would have no reason to come to linuxjournal.com to be drawn here by our videos. I want angry Digg users that are fed up with Windows to follow a link here and learn about open source. I want high school and college students that are using Windows 98 to stumble across our Facebook page, and maybe find a way to get more use out of their aging home computer with Linux. I want the message of FOSS and Linux to get in the proprietary corners of the world -- and if I get a little dirty in the process, well, I'm willing to do so.

I want people to choose to love Linux. In order for that to happen, they'll first have to learn about it. That's something I'm passionate about, and something I go to great lengths to accomplish.

Oh, but before I close -- I'll make sure to include an OGG/Theora version of our videos from now on. Someday, hopefully that format will be all I need to post. :)

Shawn Powers is an Associate Editor for Linux Journal. You might find him chatting on the IRC channel, or Twitter

Python programming

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 18:26.

I am ignorant to this program and hoping that someone can help me figure it out before I fail my mathematical computer science course. HELP